In a gripping account of heartbreak and triumph, reality TV star Jennifer Snowden reveals what she went through last year when her unborn baby was diagnosed with a rare brain condition from which doctors said he could never recover.
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Holiness and Perfection
January 18
All holiness and perfection of soul lies in our love for Jesus Christ our God, who is our Redeemer and our supreme good. It is part of the love of God to acquire and to nurture all the virtues which make a man perfect.
— From a homily of St. Alphonsus Liguori Read the rest…
Pro-Life Women Not Welcome at Women’s March
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Organizers of the Women’s March, scheduled to take place in Washington DC on January 21, have issued a statement making it clear that pro-life organizations will not be welcome at the March.
Pope: Perfect Parish is Gossip-Free
Do you want to have a perfect parish, one that truly follows Jesus and testifies to the Gospel message of love to the world around us? Then stop gossiping, says Pope Francis.
Exorcist Author Was Devout Catholic
William Peter Blatty, author of “the scariest movie ever made” – The Exorcist – who died last week at the age of 89, was passionate about his faith and an outspoken advocate for Catholic education.
Feast of St. Anthony, Abbot (CA. 250 – 356)
January 17, 2017 – Feast of St. Anthony, Abbot (CA. 250 – 356)
Indeed, he was so attentive when Scripture was read that nothing escaped him and because he retained all he heard, his memory served him in place of books.
— From a life of St. Anthony by St. Athanasius Read the rest…
“Women’s March” Doesn’t Speak for Me!
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The mainstream media will be all over this Saturday’s “Women’s March” which is expected to bring thousands of women to Washington DC who intend to tell the new Trump Administration what women really want – but they don’t speak for me and here’s what I intend to do about it.
Nine Days for Life Novena Kicks Off January 21
Even if you can’t make the March for Life in Washington DC on January 27, you can still get involved in this time dedicated to publicly defending life by joining in a nine-day digital novena for Life hosted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Let all bitterness be put away
January 16
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
-Ephesians 4:31-21 Read the rest…
Women of Grace LIVE – Special Radio Programming Announcement
The week of January 16th through January 20th, we will be featuring several special guests on the Women of Grace LIVE radio program. Please mark your calendars and be sure to tune in via EWTN! Read the rest…
